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On November 8,1942, the Western Allies launched Operation Torch, landing in Vichy-controlled Morocco and Algeria to open up a second front in World War II. Torch was a paradoxical operation: The Allies won in just over a week, but losses

Store owner says billionaire benefactors spent NIS 100,000 per year on cigars, allegedly destined for the former PM

The Japanese government will propose a new law to prevent harmfully large donations to religious groups, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday, after Shinzo Abe’s assassination heightened scrutiny of the Unification Church. Kishida has been battling criticism over links between

When will we know who won US midterm races — and what to expect on election day  The Guardian US Live: Midterm elections get underway as Americans head to voting polls  The Independent Midterm elections kick off as voters in OH, PA,

South Asia’s “economic miracle” needs help from the International Monetary Fund. High fuel prices mean rolling blackouts and a loss of productivity at garment factories — once an engine of growth.

NPR checks in on a woman in Ukraine, six months after her town was liberated from Russian occupation.

Entrepreneur Yevgeny Prigozhin admitted Monday that he had interfered in U.S. elections and would continue to do so — confirming for the first time the accusations that he has rejected for years. (Image credit: Sergei Ilnitsky/AP)

As the former Israeli prime minister returns to power, he’s expected to give a post to a politician once convicted of inciting racism — whom the Biden administration might choose not to engage with. (Image credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Here’s exactly how Donald Trump would run against Ron DeSantis  CNN Donald Trump firms date for 2024 campaign launch, knocks Ron DeSantis again for bad poll – Donald Trump.  Florida Politics Trump backs off after hurling ‘Ron DeSanctimonious’ insult at Florida governor  CBS

Diaspora and religion reporter Judah Ari Gross looks at US Jews’ reaction to Israeli election results as real estate editor Danielle Nagler discusses rental market and hotels